From foundational literacy to career-ready skills. Every subject designed for the African experience.
Building the foundations. Every student starts here — AI meets them where they are and builds upward. No assumptions, no judgement, just progress.
From basic literacy to confident reading across genres. Comprehension skills that unlock every other subject.
Structuring thoughts, building arguments, creative expression. Writing as a tool for thinking clearly.
Number sense, arithmetic, fractions, percentages. The mathematical fluency that everything else depends on.
Using devices, navigating the internet safely, understanding digital tools. Meeting students in the digital world.
Study skills, time management, focus techniques, metacognition. The skill that makes all other skills learnable.
Mother tongue development alongside English proficiency. Bilingual confidence that opens doors without closing roots.
Core academic and practical skills. Rigorous and structured, but paced to each student. The trunk builds the strength that supports everything above it.
Algebra, geometry, statistics, and data interpretation. Real-world application at every step.
Scientific method, physics, chemistry, biology. Understanding the world through evidence and inquiry.
Logic, reasoning, structured analysis, creative problem-solving. The skill employers rank #1.
Coding basics, data literacy, spreadsheets, digital collaboration tools. Practical skills for the modern economy.
Budgeting, saving, understanding interest, basic investing concepts. Money skills for life.
Public speaking, persuasive writing, visual presentation, active listening. Your ideas deserve to be heard.
Specialisation tracks guided by AI that maps each student's strengths to market demand. Five pathways into Africa's fastest-growing sectors.
Software development, data science, AI/ML fundamentals, cloud computing. Building the digital infrastructure Africa needs.
Health systems, community health, biotech basics, health informatics. Tackling the continent's most pressing health challenges.
Business planning, marketing, accounting, startup methodology. Creating businesses that solve African problems.
Digital design, content creation, storytelling, media production. African stories told by African voices.
AgriTech, sustainable farming, environmental science, supply chain management. Feeding the continent while protecting it.
The final layer isn't about learning — it's about launching. Graduates become mentors, build careers, start ventures, and give back.
Guide younger students through the layers you've completed. Leadership through service.
Job market navigation, professional communication, workplace culture, industry connections.
Compile real projects, case studies, and skills demonstrations into a professional portfolio.
Practice interviews with AI, build professional networks, learn to present yourself with confidence.
Turn your capstone project into a real venture. Business support, micro-funding guidance, peer accountability.
Apply your skills to solve a real problem in your community. The ultimate demonstration of what you've learned.
Baobab doesn't reinvent education. We curate, adapt, and personalise the world's best open educational resources — all freely licensed, all adapted for African students.
All sources are openly licensed under Creative Commons or equivalent. Baobab AI personalises the learning path — the knowledge itself is free.
STEM courses, lecture notes, and problem sets from MIT. Adapted for Trunk and Branches levels. CC-BY-NC-SA licensed.
Peer-reviewed, openly licensed textbooks. Mathematics, sciences, business, economics. Used across Trunk and Branches. CC-BY.
10,000+ video lessons and practice exercises. Foundation for adaptive learning paths at Roots and Trunk levels. CC-BY-NC-SA.
Reading materials in dozens of African languages. Building foundational literacy with stories that reflect African life. CC licensed.
The world's most popular computer science introduction. Core to our Technology specialisation track at Branches level. Free on edX.
South African maths and science content aligned with local curricula. Built for the context our students actually live in. CC-BY.
Not just badges. Micro-credentials and certificates that employers and institutions recognise — backed by portfolio evidence and skills demonstrations.
Earn verified credentials for each skill you master. Each one maps to specific competencies that employers are looking for.
Every credential is backed by real work — projects, case studies, and demonstrations. Not multiple choice answers. Proof you can do the work.
We work with employers and institutions to ensure Baobab credentials mean something in the real world. Skills that get you hired.
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